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The Confession

The Confession

19707.32h 19m

Overview

In 1950s communist Czechoslovakia, a government minister, a war veteran long a loyal party man, leads a relatively comfortable life with his wife. However, he soon finds himself under surveillance, then under arrest. Unclear what his offense is, agents for the totalitarian regime interrogate and torture him, aiming to use their unending power to gain a false confession for these supposed crimes against the state.

Directed by Costa-Gavras
Written by Artur London, Lise London, Jorge Semprún
Produced by Robert Dorfmann, Bertrand Javal
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Top Cast

Yves Montand

Yves Montand

Gérard

Simone Signoret

Simone Signoret

Lise

Gabriele Ferzetti

Gabriele Ferzetti

Kohoutek

Michel Vitold

Michel Vitold

Smola

Jean Bouise

Jean Bouise

Boss of Factory

Michel Beaune

Michel Beaune

Lawyer

Jacques Rispal

Jacques Rispal

Former Secretary

Antoine Vitez

Antoine Vitez

Communist Friend

Michel Robin

Michel Robin

Attorney General

László Szabó

László Szabó

Secret Policeman

Themes & Keywords

based on novel or bookczechoslovakiabased on true storysolitary confinementtorturebased on memoir or autobiographyinterrogationsecret policestalinismfalse confessionpolitical thrillershow trialinterrogatorforced confession

About The Confession

The Confession is a drama, thriller film released in 1970 exploring themes of based on novel or book, czechoslovakia, based on true story, solitary confinement, torture, based on memoir or autobiography. Directed by Costa-Gavras, it stars Yves Montand, Simone Signoret, Gabriele Ferzetti. In 1950s communist Czechoslovakia, a government minister, a war veteran long a loyal party man, leads a relatively comfortable life with his wife. However, he soon finds himself under surveillance, then under arrest. Unclear what his offense is, agents for the totalitarian regime interrogate and torture him, aiming to use their unending power to gain a false confession for these supposed crimes against the state.

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